THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1907.
OYSTER BUSINESS
NEEDS FOSTERING
MASTER FISH WARDEN STATES
THAT BUSINESS IN OREGON
NEEDS PROPAGATION AND BIO
LOGICAL STATION.
If H. B- Van Duen, master fish war
den, can do what he want to he will get
the government to put in a biological
station on the. Oregon coast, preierauiy
t Yaquina Bar. where there is already
small industry of oysters in existane.
This coast need such a station ana
Oregon in particular and Mr. Van Dusen
is anxious to see the station erected ana
to that end is W ting with the Oregon
Representatives ld Senator at Wash
Kecent controv- rsies over the oyster
business at Yaquaa Bay have brought
up the question 0 : propagation.
There are two interest in Yaquina
Bay which are It war. They brought
up their grievame at the last session
of the State Boaid of Fish Commission
ers and Fish War len Van Dusen was ap
pointed by the loard to visit that dis
trict and inquire into the cause of the
controversy and Iraw up a et of rules
and regulations is submitted by both
interests and the 1 see that they are en
forced. Mr. Van Dusen will not be able
to go over on tl is detail until the first
of the month or i little later.
"What we neei. in this state is a sta
tion to look in D the propagation of
oysters," said Mr . Van Dusen yesterday.
"The oyster busi ess is a good one and
the Yaquina Bay district is a good one
in whieh to cont lue the production of
oysters. But of h te years the supply of
these fine flavored oysters has decreased.
Rule and regula ions for the -season
and open and Mose season will have
to be rigidly enfoiced.
"But with such a place as a govern
ment biological station here the oyster
business would not alone be benefited;
shrimps, lobsters, crabs and all other
similar fish could be raided and the
northwest could depend upon these
staples of consumption rather than on
the East or South."
Stir. Van Duen'g plan in reference to
Yaquina. Bay is for the oyster men to
get together there and have some some
regular method of setting out oyster
shells which are the medium which the
"spat" or spawn of the matured oyster
reproduces the oyster. The approved
method is to lay out shells at extreme
low tide with the m-ide facing up so
the spat can touch a surface which is
smooth and free from barnacles. Then
regulations regarding tonging and the
returning of unmatured oysters would
complete the rules as far as they can
be forseen at the present time.
While away Mr. Van Duen visited
the Clackamas hatchery and reports that
few eggs have been taken and the pros
pects there, from now on, are for taking
a hundred thousand eggs a night.
Mb. Van Dusen states that there have
been complaints from Rogue River to
the effect that water companies and min
ing concerns which have dams across
the river have not kept the fishways
dear and fishermen have been catching
no fish. These companies are supposed
to keep the fish ways clear but negli
gence on their part permits the fish lad
ders to pile up with drift and other
obstructions. Mr. Van Dusen has had
an inspector in that district since June
and although he has kept the ways fair
lyc clear he can't be present always and
these obstructions occur. The corpora
tions will be carefully watched.
Mr. Van Dusen reports that during
his visit the Flower and Fruit Carnival
was in progress at Medford but that
rain fell and spoiled the most part
of it
OUTSIDE HELP NOT
REQUIRED
THIS IS BELIEF OF LOCAL MER
CHANT IN REGARD TO CANVASS
ER RAISING MONEY ON NEW
BOOKS FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Canvassers in Astoria do not find the
securing of business here a path of roses.
A leading merchant of the city yesterday
refused to subscribe to a. fund being
raised for the purchase of books for
the public library because he believed
that the citizens of this city would will
ingly subscribe any reasonble amount,
without the assistance of an outside
canvasser.
The canvasser in question has secured
a paper with the names of the ladies of
the public library attached, authorizing
him to raise $1500 for new books. When
he has secured subscriptions for this
amount he will furnish the books for
the library, selling $1500 worth of books
in this manner,
The merchant speaking of the case
yesterday stated that while he was
aware that the ladies at the library had
the best interests of that institution at
heart, they were more easily Influenced
than men, in furnishing their signatures.
H lHli.ves that if the $70 a month al
lowed for the purchase of new books is
not MiiKcient, that local business men
in this city are perfectly willing to sub
scribe money tor more ooom, wuiioui
the assistance of an outside canvasser,
who is certainly not doing the work
without considerable profit to himself.
"It is Strang how many schemes for
getting money are continually being
invented." said the merchant yesterday.
"While a notice signed by ladies that
the beaivr is authorized to canvass
money, and that in return he will fur
nish new books for the library, sound
all right, what would it I like if the
city authority authorised an outsider
to collect money from the etisen for
such purpose!
"It strikes me that the business men
of Astoria are doing remarkably well in
tnWi-iliimj to th itemtta. the Chamber
of Commerce, the extra taxes, etc.
But. if new book are needed at the
lihrarv I am certain that the citizens
will come forward with subscriptions
without bavins to pay the profit ac
cruing to an outsider who has kindly in
terested nimseu in the matter,-
PREPARING FOR BIG
SAENGERFEST
PROFESSOR SPERATI LEAVES FOR
MANY CITIES TO SELECT OTHER
SINGERS FOR BIG CELEBRATION
-LOCAL CHORUS PRACTICING.
Professor Carlo Sperati who will have
charge of the big chorus in the Norweg
ian Saengerfest, left for Tacotna and
over a dozen other coast and inland
cities last night to pick the singers for
the celebration. He will return to As
toria about August 20 to take active
harge of the work.
Thirty excellent singers have been se
lected from the members of the organi
zation in Astoria and have been prac
ticing for several days. They met lat
night and had an excellent practice, the
indications being that the local contin
gent will have a splendid opportunity to
ain big honors, They will continue to
meet for practice three times a week
until the Saengerfest.
Besides having other prominent sing
ers the program will be a big drawing
card with Madame Xorelli present. The
Chicago Post speaks of her as follows:
The most interesting feature of the
performance was the appearance of
Madame Xorelli in the title role. She is,
perhaps, the most noteworthy of the
new members of Mr. Savage's company.
Although a native of Sweden, she has
lived many years in America and is
quite familiar with the English lan
guage. Her stage presence is very at
tractive and she seems to have consider
able dramatic talent. Her voice is a
high 60prano, remarkably flexible, very
strong throughout its range and bril
liant. Mine. Xorelli's singing really mer
ited the tremendous demonstration
which rewarded the singer and compelled
her to repeat the aria. There was also
faultless technique shown in her execu
tion of the flori music and delightful
purity in the highest tone, although an
admirable display of vocal virtuosity.
BIG CROWDS VISIT
SEASIDE
SPACE FOR VISITORS IS AT A
PREMIUM IN SPITE OF EXTEN
SIVE OPERATIONS IN BUILDING
EXTENDING BOARD WALK.
The largest crowd of the season was
at Seaside on Sunday last and every
particle of space available for sleeping
quarters was taken advantage of at
prices in keeping with the present pros
perous era throughout the country. The
fact that there is a prosperous era was
presented to many of the visitors in a
convincing manner.
All the cottages are in use and in
some cases visitors were so plentiful
that they the cottages were in danger
ot over-reaching their capacity. Ihe
popularity of the resort has never before
been in such evidence as has been the
case since the first of the month.
Building operations continue to be a
active as ever and the famous board
walk is being extended north of the
Moore Hotel pier. Construction on this
has been in progress for a week and
nearly a quarter of a mile of the struc
ture.will be finished within the next
two weeks. The shortage of labor is
holding back the construction to some
extent, but in spite , of this drawback
work is going ahead rapidly.
At the arrival and departure of some
of the Portland trains, especially on
Saturdays and Sundays, as many as
from two to four thousand people gath
er at the-station to welcome friends just
arriving, or to bid gooy-bye to those
departing.
With the exception of the summer
cottages, the crowd changes its identity
about every two weeks. There is
continual stream arriving and another
one going. It is truly a summer resort
in this respect and the seekers after a
variety of acquaintances find Seaside
decidedly interesting.
WATERFRONT ITEMS
Steamer Costa Rica Arrives in
Last Night.
SIAM GOES UP THE RIVER
Busy Day at Custom House Troubles
of Agents on the Docks With Fsir
Questioners Costa Rica Meet Head
Winds AU the Way Up.
The Costa Kica, Captain Mason, ar
rived in last night from Sail Francisco
and tied up at the ftR.tX. dock at 8
o'clock. She brings up over 60 tou of
general cargo for Portland and 00 ton
of salt for Astoria. She brought up o0
passenger.
The river steamer Lurllne arrived
down last night with a good cargo of
freight. Captain Larkins said that on
the trip when down he was just leaving
Portland he noticed something which
iie had never seen before. When he
passed through the draw of the Steel
bridge 11 other boats parsed through at
the same time the draw remaining open
while the dozen steamers (lied through.
Four were bound up-stream while all
the others were bound for the Columbia
River. Captain Larkins said that he had
seen as high as six go through at onee
but that it was the fiit that he bud
seen 12 and thought that it wa the
first time such an event had ever hap
pened. The agents at the docks along the
waterfront arc the most patient et of
individuals ami the difficulties that some
of them have to undergo are sometimes
more than flesh and blood can bear. The
most exasperating questions are asked
and usually from women.
Yesterday morning Agent Mitchell
was accosted by two young ladies who
anted to know when the Roanoke
would get in. Mr. Hitched replied that
she was due that day but could not say
for certain when she would be in. She
might get in any time.
The look that came over the young
Indies' face was one in which contempt
was trying to master scorn. The bravest
of the two, the one who did the talking,
voiced her sentiments in no uncertain
language.
To hear her talk it would convey the im
pression that Mr. Mitchell had commit
ted some heinous crime; that he had
lied about something, and furthermore
he had just hid the Roanoke out around
the dock somewhere and was going to
keep her all for himself and tell no one
lout it.
"But we want to know when the boat
is gong to come in," persisted the young
woman, her amazement increasing.
"Well, I can't tell you," replied the
agent in his most pleasant twinncr. "It
may be sometime today and then it may
not be until this evening, I can't tell
you exactly. Anything might delay her."
But the young lady had the last
word.
"We have friends on that whip," she
asserted, "and we want to see them. We
told them that we would lm here to
meet them and they arc expecting us.
What would they do if we wern'e heret
Oh, what would they do! What would
Veil thing of it!"
Dumfounded with the thought of what
"Sell" would think of it they moved off
down toward Bond street in a dazed
manner.
The German full rigged ship Siam
went up the river yesterday in tow of
the Harvest Queen. She is loaded with
cement for Portland which suffered a
slight damage from water during the
storms which she encountered on her trip
around the Horn.
Sunday and Monday were pretty big
days as far as entrances and clearance
are concerned at the custom house, Sun
day by. reputation is a lucky day for
sailormen and the facts bear out this
ocean proverb.
The steamer Argyll, from Portland to
Port Harford, cleared Sunday at the
customs.
The Roderic Dhu entered at the cus
tom bouse Sunday from San Francisco
to Portland with oil cargo.
The steamer City of Panama from
Portland to San Francisco with freight
and passengers, cleared at the custom
house Sunday.
The Nome City from Portland to San
Pedro was one of the clearances at the
custom house on Sunday,
The steamer Yosemite, with a good
cargo of freight and passengers, cleared
out Sunday from Astoria to San Fran-
cic. 'w-tinnnni
The Norwegian steamship Nicomedia
cleared, at the custom house Sunday for
Hong Kong and way points with a gen
eral cargo.
The steamer R. D. Inman entered at
the custom house yesterday for Astoria
from San Francisco. Her destination It
Portland with general cargo.
The- steamer Autvlla entered at the
custom hoiwv yesterday for Astoria
from San Francisco. The brought up 1)8
tons of boom chains for Stella, Wash.
The tug (ieo. H. Voshurg arrived lu
yesterday with the schooner Antelope
in tow. She entered at the custom 1ioue
for Astoria.
The gasoline schooner tlerald C. ar
rived iu from Sileti yesterday with gen
eral cargo.
The Roanoke, Captain Iknliani, ar
rive,! in from I,o Angeles, San Francisco
mid Eureka last night about 0:30, She
had freight for Astoria and Portland and
190 passenger. Captain Benhaui, like
nil the other captains of boat arriving
in yesterday complained of head wind
'on the trip north, but notwithstanding
' . 1 . . - , 1 . , f 1..
1 nrp nr ninue a K""vi run. lie int pu
Francisco Saturdav at 1:50 p. ui., the
Costa Rica leaving In the morning at
11. Captain llrnham touched at Eureka
Saturday and arrived in the harbor here
last night a bare two hours behind the
Costa Rica. This shows good running
on the part of the Roanoke.
NEW JO-DAY.
Steamer T. J. Potter for Ilwaeo, dally
exorpt Fridays, connecting with train
for all point on North (Long) Beech.
Call at O. R. A N. dock for lnformatioa
regarding rate, etc.
Pell B .Scully, notary public. Any old
hour at Scully's cigar store. tf.
Drug Store Moves.
The Central Drug Store has removed
one-half block west of their old location
n Commercial street ami have a finely
remodeled store where everything I
fitted up In urst-elais shape. They will
be pleased to meet their old customers
and new friends at this location.
A New Business.
Messrs. Badullet & Co- will open their
new store at Ninth and Commercisl
street tomorrow. They will carry a full
line of vegetables, fruits and groceries
and will be prepared to fill all order
in this line. In their new store they
will have an elegant stock which will be
freh and up to date and a telephone call
to Main 1281 will find them and they
will then find you.
Cheap round-trip rate to the East
from Astoria 1
To Chicago 171.60
To Omaha 00.00
To Kansas City 00.00
To St. Paul . 00.00
To St. Loui 07.60.
Ticket on ale August 8-9-10, Sep
tember 11-12-13. For further particular
apply to G. W. Roberta, agent 0. R. 4 N.
Wm. McMurray, O. P. A., Portland, Or.
Tho Tyler.
The Tyler, the new refreshment re
sort, which opened on Saturday night
at the corner of Sixth and Bond streets,
is still enjoying the popularity that the
owner's name glvt-s it with his worthy
helpmate. Pad Towler. Clarence Tyler
insists on everything that lie is connect
ed with being first class and the Tvler
is an actual evidence of this iMrrmitm
tion.. The Tyler will grow in popularity.
Tho Gem Restaurant.
The Gem Restaurant, formerly the
Spear, is now running in full blast and
the encouragement Mr, Anderson, the
proprietor, Is receiving is very gratifying
to him. He is already showing hi ability
in his particular line and his success is
not a question it is a certainty. The
Gem Is located on Commercial street
near Twelfth street.
400 ROOMS WANTED.
During the Sangerfcst Convention and
Regatta week, parties having room will
please leaves their names and address
at either of the following places: Re
gatta Headquarters, Johnson Phonograph
Co., H. I Nanthrup, or E. Hauke & Co.,
by request
FRED J. JOHNSON,
PASTOR ELLEFSON,
8-8-14t. Committee.
Notice to the Public.
Notice is hereby given that the Thir
teenth Annual Regatta Comimittee will
isot entertain any bills or assume any
Indebtedness whatsoever unless such
bills or accounts, when rendered, ere ac
companied by a requisition duly signed
by the President and Secretaiy.
W. E. SCIIIMPFF,
President
3. tt WHYTE,
Secretary.
Oliver typewriters and automatic
stenographers at A. R. Cyrus, 424
Commercial street. tf.
Golden Oak
Rug filler and bird cafe now in.
HUdebrand ft Oor,
Wanted.
A chambermaid for a hotel Address
"J.," Aitorian office, 7-12-tf,
One of the best
services we render
to our fellow citizens
these days, is being
here, ready, with the
right clothes for
quick delivery.
A man wants to
go on a vacation;
needs extra trous
ers, or a fresh thin
suit, a new hat or
maybe shirts or neck
wear, something new
far-away from-home.
We're here with the
. goods.
The best of it is
that the clothes are
Hart Schaffner &
Marx goods ; they're
like American gold
money good any
where in the world.
You don't have to go away
from home to wear them.
Lender in Nobby Clothes
Columbia and Victor graphophonea
and lateit records at 424 Commercial
treet. A. R, Cyrus. tf.
If 4 man knows anytftlng of his own
anatomy ha must ha aware that his
stomach 1 a magnificent organ and
entitled to the utmost consideration;
knowing that ha will eat at tha Fmlao
when he can conserve tta safety and
comfort, by eating only the hast
cooked, bast served and moat compen
sating meal in th city of Astoria,
day, orntght, It Ur always th same,
and th Palace habit la on that pay
to acquire. Arthur Smith la a mas
ter of the art of preparation and s.r
rice, of all things adlhia.
Plneules are for tha Kidney and BlaJ.
der. They bring quick relief to back
ache, rheumttlim, lumbago, tired worn
out feeling. They produce natural ac
tion of th kidneys, 30 days' treatment
$1.00. Money refunded if Plneuls are
not satisfactory. Sold by Frank Hart's
drug store.
WATERMELLONS
We have them, nice and ripe. All kinds of fresh fruit
and vegetables in season.
ACME GROCERY
521 Commercial Street
Phone Main ifiSl
For Th Little Paepla.
EJvry parent tn this city rtouU In
vestigate, at once, tha new and ap
preciable shoe for tha youngster, at
Charles V, Brown's Commercial s tract
house. They ara called tha "Ik C
Souffer" and ara tha very epitome at
good wear and real comfort Theyt
ara folnf Uka wlld-ftra and tha kid
them slv ara after thorn baoauaa
they look to "comfy."
Ice Cream....
Made from Pure Sweet
Cream, 30c. Quart.
Whipped Cream
25 Cents a Quart
AT
TAGG'S PARLORS
483 Commercial St.